Abstract

Two novel polymers containing p-nitroaniline group in the side chain and diacetylene groups in the main chain, were synthesized, and characterized. The polymers gave films of excellent optical quality by spin coating from DMF or chloroform. The one containing benzoate had a Tg of 103°C and its thermal cross-linking through the diacetylene group started at around 160°C. The one containing pentynoate had a Tg of 35°C and its cross-linking started at around 120°C. It was shown that thermosetting resins with functional groups could be obtained by using diacetylene-containing polymers. Although these two polymers have a same polar dye molecule, the second order nonlinear optical property was so different, showing that the main chains are very important for nonlinear optical property. Irradiation of UV light converted the polymer films to completely insoluble thermoset resins.

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